Postgraduate Nurse Program Perioperative (Anaesthetics/PACU)

12-month program part time 0.8FTE

Commencing February 2027

Cabrini Malvern

Cabrini benefits:

Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free each year, plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits

Rewarding career growth opportunities

Attractive hourly rates + 12% Super + 17.5% leave loading

Located close to public transport with discounted Myki Commuter fares

How you will build your expertise within Cabrini's Postgraduate Program: Cabrini Health is offering Postgraduate Nursing Program (Anaesthetics/PACU) commencing February 2027. It is a 24-month contract, at minimum, consisting of 12 months affiliation with Monash University and a following 12-month consolidation of skills and commitment to Cabrini. The aim of the program is to provide clinicians with the knowledge and skills for advanced clinical practice within Perioperative Nursing.

Utilising state of the art facilities and highly skilled educators within our modern Theatre department, our Perioperative Nurses will build on their skills to deliver perioperative care. Nurses work as part of a multidisciplinary team using the latest techniques in surgical intervention. The course prepares Nurses to apply perioperative principles to patients with complex, chronic and acute medical conditions requiring surgical interventions.

Cabrini Theatre is a vibrant environment with 26 operating theatres, including a hybrid lab, and endoscopy suites spread across two floors in a spacious and modern facility. Our Surgical Specialities include, but are not limited to: Plastics, Paediatrics, ENT, Neuro, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, General, Vascular and Cardiac.

During the 24-month program, Cabrini Offers:

Academic and clinical support

Clinical experience

A highly supportive environment

Program Structure:
The Postgraduate Nurse program comprises of four units of study, with the first unit of study commencing February 2027. The course will be delivered via study days, on-line learning modules, and will require various competency and assessment tasks to be completed in the clinical workplace.

On successful completion of the program, the Registered Nurses will have gained sufficient credits for award of a Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing (Perioperative Nursing).

NOTE: Students will enrol in the Monash Master of Advanced Nursing course and exit with the Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing.

Scholarships are available for the Postgraduate Nurse Program – For further information, please contact Sue Hewat, Project Manager Workforce Recruitment & Retention.

To be eligible for the Cabrini Postgraduate Nursing program you will have:

Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA

A minimum of 2 years nursing experience post registration

Victorian Working with Children Check (if applicable)

Commitment to quality patient care and outcomes

The ability to work within the Mission and Values of the organisation

Flexibility and a positive attitude

Enthusiasm for participation in a team environment

Excellent customer service focus and communication skills

It is expected the successful candidates will commit to a further year commitment post course completion.

Course commences February 2027 with interviews being held in August.

For further information, please contact:

Specialty Ward information

Local area Nurse Manager or

Natalie Horvath Clinical Nurse Educator (Perioperative).